The island we live on is home to the largest stumpery in the United States. What, you ask, is a stumpery? It is a type of garden first popul...

This beauty is Lilium 'First Choice.' Ain't she grand? Today, instead of working in our own garden (not that it doesn't need...

Yep, we had one today. We got out of the house at around 10:30 am and headed into town (or, at least, what passes for a town on the island) ...

The first bloom truss of the Rhododendron suaveolens has fully opened. These pure white, diminutive flowers pack a powerfully fragrant punch...

Wow. This exotic beauty is Sprekelia formosissima , native to Mexico and a member of the Amaryllidaceae family. We planted a pot of ten of t...

Summer has arrived on the island, at least for this week, and my thoughts have turned to interesting, refreshing beverages to sip while we r...

Here's a shot of the Diablo Border, so-named because of the "Diablo" ninebark that sits smack in the middle. We've worked ...